Damaris Mendoza is a Mexican communicator and investor. She led the Investor Relations/Fundraising efforts at 500 Global for LatAm. Her journey in the ecosystem began when she joined Boletia, where she served in various roles before becoming part of the 500 LatAm team. Prior to that, she built her career in the media industry.Within the VC industry, she has served on the board of Mujeres Invirtiendo and as an ambassador for WeInvest Latam and Global Women in VC.Currently, she is a Partner at 500 Global, the most active early-stage investment fund globally with the mission is to support the most talented entrepreneurs in the region with capital and guidance.In this episode, you will learn more about:Damaris’ experience fundraising for the first timeHer thoughts about the evolution of VC platform in Latin AmericaHow to create a strategy for a fundFollow The LatAm Venture Capital Podcast on Linkedin!#AllThingsLatinXVCHosted by Fernanda Sesto